Europe cannot accept parts of new US security strategy – Merz
Friedrich Merz (photo: Getty Images)
The new United States National Security Strategy contains parts that are "unacceptable" from a European perspective, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, according to The Guardian.
Speaking during a visit to the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the German chancellor said he was not surprised by the new US strategy "in substance." He also linked it to the Munich speech by Vice President JD Vance earlier this year.
"Some of it is understandable, some of it is comprehensible, some of it is unacceptable to us from a European perspective," he said.
Merz also added that there is "no need for the Americans to want to save democracy in Europe." But he also emphasized that the new document confirms his view that the EU must "become much more independent from the US in terms of security policy."
The German chancellor also suggested that Trump may visit Germany in 2026, and the invitation was accepted "with great enthusiasm," but the date has not yet been set.
New US National Security Strategy
On December 5, the United States presented its new National Security Strategy.
One of its key points is ending the war in Ukraine. The US also considers restoring strategic stability in relations with Russia as one of its main priorities in the European direction.
Overall, Washington seeks to restore stability in Europe and believes that resolving the conflict in Ukraine should be at the core of its efforts. The US is also aiming for a rapid cessation of hostilities to "stabilize European economies" and reduce the risk of armed conflict between European countries and Russia.
